[Hiring] Supplier Development Manager @Airbus

Role Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Supplier Development Manager to join our Procurement department. You will be part of a team developing supplier activities and you will be involved in securing aircraft deliveries on-time, with perfect quality.

We would prefer to have a candidate in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., or Charlotte, NC, but minimally, this person needs to be based near a major (midwest to eastern) airport hub such as:

• Atlanta
• Chicago
• Charlotte
• D.C.
• NYC
• Philadelphia

Meet the team:

The Procurement team's mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters, playing a major role in generating value and supplying to the overall competitiveness of the company. Our team members ensure on-time delivery and on-quality of equipment and systems, drawing on their expertise in:

• Industrial Management
• Operations & Quality Management
• Strong relationship building skills

Your working environment:

This position is mission-based and you will travel weekly to Airbus suppliers & their subtiers. The missions range from short-term (a few days conducting an assessment) to long-term (months spent solving complex supply chain or quality management issues). The focus is finding someone with autonomy and a self-starting mentality who also appreciates:

• Gemba walks
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• A minimum of eight (8) years in professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, and/or Program Management
• Must have demonstrable experience applying quality management tools/techniques
• Supplier Recovery and Crisis Management
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Six Sigma
• Practical Problem Solving
• Lean methodologies
• Transfers of Work between Production sites and/or to other countries

Requirements

• Up to 80% travel, primarily domestically; but occasionally internationally

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• Retirement savings plan
• Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays, and a generous paid parental leave program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, and Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
• Flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking